With virtualization, the network, storage and compute resources are abstracted, so applications, services and functions are less dependent on the physical hardware. IT administrators can provide ...

Virtualization unlocks new ways to use your PC.

Organizations are using virtualization to manage their cloud environment effectively. Here is a rundown of the different types and what each can offer. In enterprise IT infrastructure, virtualization ...

In a recent discussion, the topic of Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors came up. To some, this is an arbitrary distinction that doesn't matter much as there's already an inherent understanding of what the ...

The main difference between Type 1 vs. Type 2 hypervisors is that Type 1 runs on bare metal and Type 2 runs atop an operating system. Each hypervisor type also has its own pros and cons and specific ...

This excerpt is from the book, Practical Virtualization Solutions: Virtualization from the Trenches published by Prentice Hall Professional, Oct. 2009, ISBN ...

As virtualization software continues to evolve, so do the options for network specialists, IT managers, CTOs, and CIOs. In order to help make the best decision for your organization, it’s important to ...

But an emerging player with a different approach to virtualization says everything we think we know about desktop virtualization is wrong. Zirtu aims to disrupt traditional notions of desktop ...